Yamaha Revstar Standard Rss02T Hot Merlot
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Essential Information About the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T Guitar
Essential Information About the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T Guitar
- Chambered body optimized by Yamaha's Acoustic Design process for enhanced resonance and better balance without adding weight to the instrument
- 2 P90 VP5 pickups Alnico V: crisp attack, vintage tone, and great dynamics with both pick and fingers
- 5-position selector switch + Focus Switch push/pull: an expanded palette of sounds covering everything from snappy cleans to thick crunch
- 3-piece mahogany neck with carbon reinforcements: stability, tuning retention, and a more consistent feel over time
Manufacturer Information
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A "Standard" Revstar: The Café Racer Spirit, Modern Versatility
Initially launched in 2015, the Revstar marks Yamaha's major return to the electric guitar segment, combining serious craftsmanship with aesthetics inspired by the "Café Racer" culture. In the new generation, the range is organized into three levels (Element, Standard, Professional), and the RSS02T represents the core model: a design intended for both stage and studio, featuring unique switching options and modernized ergonomics (revised neck profile, race-inspired finishes). The result: a guitar with a strong character, true to Japanese attention to detail, balancing functionality and style.
Who Is the Revstar RSS02T For?
The Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive and versatile electric guitar without unnecessary complexity. Thanks to its P90 pickups and intermediate positions, it excels in rock, indie, blues, pop, and garage, while remaining very credible in clean tones for precise rhythm playing. Its 24-3/4" / 628.6 mm scale length offers a smooth feel under the fingers, ideal for bends and comfortable playing with standard string gauges.
Sound Characteristics
The RSS02T combines a chambered mahogany body with a maple top: mahogany provides body, mid-low warmth, and a nice roundness, while maple adds definition and bite to the attack. The two P90 VP5 (Alnico V) pickups deliver a dense and open tone, beefier than a standard single coil, with excellent response to the guitar's volume control. The 5-position selector offers particularly usable intermediate textures, and the Focus Switch (push/pull) acts as a passive character boost, reminiscent of a humbucker's energy to thicken the sound without losing the P90 identity. The set neck construction and carbon reinforcements in the neck enhance stability and support solid sustain, even with modern distortion.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To maintain the exact original feel and balance, you can opt for the same strings as factory-installed: D'Addario EXL110 in 0.010-0.046. The guitar comes with a Gigbag Deluxe padded case for transport.
Technical specifications
| Category | Double cut | Strings | Steel |
| Left handed | No | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Body | chambered mahogany | Nut | composite |
| Top | maple | Width (nut/12th fret) | 41.9 mm / 1.65" - 56.8 mm / 2.24" |
| Finish | gloss polyurethane | Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Height | 969 mm / 38.15" | Tailpiece | stopbar |
| Width | 347.2 mm / 13.67" | Tuners | oil-bath |
| Construction / joint | set neck | Pickguard | 3-ply cream |
| Neck/body joint | set neck | Neck pickup | VP5n (P90 type single coil / Alnico V) |
| Neck | 3-piece mahogany with carbon reinforcement | Bridge pickup | VP5b (P90 type single coil / Alnico V) |
| Neck finish | satin polyurethane | Controls | master volume, master tone (push-pull "Focus Switch") |
| Scale length | 24-3/4" / 628.6 mm | Selector switch | 5 positions |
| Fingerboard | rosewood | Case | Gigbag Deluxe |
| Radius | 12" / 304.8 mm | Weight | 3.7 kg |
| Frets | 22 jumbo stainless steel | ||
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Questions frequently asked
What sound do the Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T VP5 P90 pickups produce?
The VP5n and VP5b are Alnico V magnet P90s designed for a dense and open tone. The chambered mahogany body adds warmth, while the maple top enhances the attack's definition.
What is the purpose of the Focus Switch on this Revstar?
The push-pull tone control activates the Focus Switch, a passive boost that thickens the tonal character. This feature evokes the energy of an overwound pickup while maintaining the P90 identity.
Does the 5-position selector offer intermediate sounds?
The 5-position selector provides access to usable intermediate tones in addition to the neck and bridge positions.
What is the feel of the neck and scale length?
With a 628.6 mm (24-3/4 inch) scale length, this model offers a flexible string tension favorable for bending. The three-piece mahogany neck includes carbon reinforcements, a rosewood fingerboard with a 304.8 mm radius, and 22 jumbo stainless steel frets. Its satin polyurethane finish contributes to a smooth grip.
Does the guitar come with a case and what strings does it use?
A Deluxe Gigbag is included for transport. The original setup uses a D'Addario EXL110 0.010-0.046 string set.
